Women Who Write

05/12/2026

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Our May 12th meeting will be from 6:00 PM to 7:30 at the St. Matthews Library at 3940 Grandview Ave 40207.

If you would like a peer critique, email us ([email protected]) before at noon and describe your piece. Please bring 15 printed copies of the manuscript you want us to read. No more than 1300 words (4 to 4.5 pages double-spaced) for prose (excerpts of longer pieces welcome), or two pages of poetry.

To give all members an opportunity to read, priority for peer critique will be given to those who email us ahead of time and who have not read at a recent meeting.

For June, we will have our second Tuesday meeting at St. Matthews library & a writing retreat @ Valaterra! More info to come.

04/03/2026

https://www.facebook.com/KyTAHC/posts/pfbid0LdA9HebL5jLLrjjszD12fCuDq97AQbKfXF9zydup8EVh6hfqsBSKgvPuM3ggjKonl

*REGISTRATION NOW OPEN*
🖊 Postcards from Pine Mountain State Park: A Generative Writing Retreat with Kathleen Driskell, Kentucky Poet Laureate ⛰
📆 May 8-10, Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Pineville
🔗 Register & View Full Agenda: https://parks.ky.gov/write
• Open to all levels, from beginning to advanced
• Open to all genres: fiction, poetry, nonfiction, etc.
• Retreat spots are limited, and registration is first come, first served.
🏚️Cost:
• Single Occupancy - $500 plus tax
• Double Occupancy- $652 plus tax
• Includes: Two Nights Lodging, Five Meals (Friday Dinner; Saturday Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner; Sunday Breakfast) and the workshop
🕐 Act fast; this event will fill up quickly!
Kentucky State Parks Kentucky Arts Council Kathleen Driskell

03/06/2026

https://collaborature.blogspot.com/p/contests.html

Collaborature, a journal of collaborative poetry and fiction

03/06/2026

https://artscouncil.ky.gov/program/individual-artist-fellowship/

The Kentucky Arts Council strongly encourages you to read and understand the grant guidelines before accessing the application.

03/06/2026

Another submission opportunity

Submit a story to Brown Hound Press.

02/11/2026

We had a wonderful workshop this evening with Kathleen Driskell, Kentucky Poet Laureate 2025-26. She is a professor of Creative Writing at Spalding University and a talented teacher, and we learnt a lot about various elements of writing and how to improve our skills. We had a lively discussion, as many of us are actively working on our pieces and have a lot of questions. Thank you, Liz Roach-Smith and Megan Thompson, for organizing this event! It was a success!

01/12/2026

Dear Writers,
Attention!

Our January meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 13th at 6:00pm - 7:30pm instead of our usual 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the St. Matthews Public Library. Due to changes in operating hours throughout the Louisville Free Public Library system, the libraries now close at 8:00pm and meeting spaces must be cleared by 7:30pm. Therefore, we have adjusted our meeting time accordingly. We hope to see you on Tuesday!

12/11/2025

What a wonderful Holiday party we had at Bristol last night! We had so much to talk about that the evening flew by. The book exchange was both exciting and educational. Most of the authors were women, and some were even local, which means a lot to us. You could really feel the support and camaraderie in the room. That’s what makes our group special. It’s not just about becoming a better writer—it’s also about finding friendship, support, and encouragement. Thank you, Women Who Write, for another great year!

10/14/2025

https://www.kfw.org/writers-prize/

The KFW Writers Prize application will ask applicants to submit a brief bio and a writing sample. Reviewers and the final judge will see only the writing sample. All samples will be evaluated through an anonymous review process, so applicants should ensure that no identifying information appears in....

09/28/2025

https://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/beth-macy-presents-paper-girl